W.W. Grainger (GWW) Change in Working Capital (2018 - 2021)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded Change in Working Capital of $182 million in Q4 2021, compared with -$94 million a year earlier and down 14.6% from the prior quarter.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Change in Working Capital (2018 - 2021) Analysis & Trends
For FY2021, W.W. Grainger reported Change in Working Capital of $443 million, up 160.6% from FY2020.
- Across earlier years, Change in Working Capital came in at $170 million in FY2020 (-33.3%) and $255 million in FY2019.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital has ranged from -$195 million in Q1 2019 to $487 million in Q4 2019 over the past five years.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 58.68 Bn | 56.66 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 56.84 Bn | 55.76 Bn | 1.06 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.23 Bn | 40.45 Bn | 2.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 30.01 Bn | 29.89 Bn | 1.25 Bn | - |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.64 Bn | 18.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 6 | Wesco International | 17.52 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 1.46 Bn | - |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.22 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 411.22 Mn | - |
| 8 | Watsco | 10.77 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 578.93 Mn | - |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.19 Bn | 8.98 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Core & Main | 7.65 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 573.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 213.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -94.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 86.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 174.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 487.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -195.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.00 Mn |
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W.W. Grainger Change in Working Capital API
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